Four steps to restoring power

Power outages are never convenient. It takes a lot of hands to keep your power on and even more hands to get it up and running when an outage occurs. Your cooperative works hard to restore your electric service when outages occur, but there are necessary steps to take to ensure that power is restored to members as quickly and safely as possible.

How your co-op restores power

Restoring your power after a storm – When a major storm hits, electric cooperative lineworkers stand ready to swing into action to repair power outages, often before the storm is even over.

#ThankaLineman – Nobody likes being without electricity following a major storm, including your cooperative’s lineworkers. They are affected by outages, too, and must leave their families behind to restore power for everyone else in the community. Let your co-op’s line crews know how much you respect their service with a message of thanks using #ThankaLineman on social media.

Powering up – Download a graphic showing the steps your co-op must follow to safely restore power across the distribution network.

Geared for safety – When working in the adverse conditions following a storm, your co-op’s line crews rely on their gear to keep them safe. Learn more about their equipment in this short video.

Report outages – Let your co-op know when your power is out. Also, alert the co-op if the loss of electricity affects medical equipment or life-support systems, so those repairs can be prioritized.